Bismarck weekly tribune., 1887-02-04
HOUSE.
TwENTY-FIRsT DAY.

HOUSE.
TwENTY-FIRsT DAY.
Met at 2 o'clock. Prayer by the chap
lain, followed by roll call Of members.
The minutes of Saturdays session were
read and approved.
Reports were received from the judiciary,
appropriations and federal relations COM
mittees.
The conference committee on the pur.
chase of Levisee codes reported in favor of
a compromise of the differences of the
houses, and on mott on of Mr.. WILLIAMS,
of Burleigh, the report of the committee
was adopted. The report may be found in
full in this issue in the house journal.
Mr.. MENTZER moved that the report of
the judiciary committee, so far as it refers
to council bill No. lO-that it be made the
special order for Friday next at 8 O'Clock
be adopted. The motion prevailed.
On motion of Mr.. STEWART, of Fall
River, rules 80 and 40 of the house were
amended. y....
On motion of Mr.. GREENE. house bill
No. 81, the exemption law, was made the
special order for Monday next at o'clock.
Mr.. ENSIGN stated that he was not the
author, but the introducer OF house bill No.
IS, relating to county seats, adversely re-.
ported by the Judiciary committee, and he
asked unanimous consent that it be referred
to the committee on privileges and elec.
tions.
Mr.. SULLIVAN moved that it be re-
ferred to the committee on counties. and
Mr.. Ensign accepted the motion as Satis-
factory to him.
Mr.. WILLIAMS, of Burleigh, moved that
the bill be indefinitely postponed.
the gentleman from Ramsey that he should
have an opportunity to be heard.
Mr.. STEWART, of Fall River, said that
while he was opposed to the bill, he
thought that out Of courtesy to the gentle
man, he should be given hearing.
Mr.. SHOOK said that ''in the language of
Mr.. Sprague," he thought the bill was
Mr.. HARKINS thought if the bill was
passed 1t would result in trouble in a num-
Der of counties.
Demand was made for roll call on the
motion to indefinitely postpone, and it was
lost-ayes, IL; nays %.
The bill was then referred to the COM
mittee on counties.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
No. 112. By Mr.. AIKEN-Limiting to
March 1st the time for the introduction of
bills.
No. ia. By Mr.. BURNHAM-Relatin
to township government.
No. 115. BY Mr.. TERRILI1-To regulate
the salary of county treasurers and regis
ters of deeds,
section 78, chapter 6S of the general laws of
DISCRIMINATING
health.
No. liz. By Mr.. WOLZMUTH-Provid-
ing for the printing OF Longs Legislative
manual.
No. l18. By Mr.. FLETCHER-To Sc
cnre certain rights and privileges to honor
No. 119. BY. Mr.. FLETCHER-An act
relating to fees for filings by registers of
deeds.
No. 12O. BY Mr.. WISE 10y request
To prevent the spread of contagious dis
eases among cattle.
COUNCIL BILLs-FIRsT READING.
No. 81. Relating to the funding of out
standing indebtedness by counties.
No. 76 Relating to trials in civil ac-
tions.
No. IS. To repeal chapter los of the laws
of 1883, which gave to creditors the right
to demand security of debtor about to re-
move from the county, and also the right
Of attachment against the property OF such
debtor.
No. 86. Fixing penalty for wilful neg
lect of officers to make reports required by
law.
COUNCIL BILLs-sECOND READING.
No. 10. Relating to marriages and the
registration thereof. Referred to the COM
mittee on judiciary.
No. 81. Relating to notice in certain
cases of foreclosure. Referred to the ju-
dietary committee.
No. 81. Concerning the burial of SOL
diers, sailors and marines. Referred to the
committee on military affairs.
No. s.. Relating to the preliminary ex-
Referred to the Judiciary committee.
No. 3d. Relating to the powers and du-
ties of county officers. Referred to the ju
dietary committee.
No. &c. Relating to the filing of papers
in proceedings OF attachment Referred
to the judiciary committee.
No. 81 Relating to the organization OF
civil townships and the government
thereof. Referred to the judiciary commit
tee.
Mr.. ADAMS moved that the joint reso-
luton in regard to Longs Legislative
manual De reaQ nrSC, second anu CnlTQ
time and put on it's final passage. Lost
ayes, 27; nays, 17-nOt two-third@.
On motion of Mr. SULLIVAN. the rules
were suspended. the bill placed ON its Sec
ond reading and referred to the committee
on appropriations.
Mr.. ENSIGN asked unanimous consent
to take up house bill No. IS, which was
made the special order for Saturday and
passed over, for present consideration. The
bill relates to the funding of county in
debtedness.
Consent being granted, Mr.. Ensign Of
fered amendments to cover objections
raised to the bill on previous considera,
ton. "
Mr.. MALLORY moved that the bill be
recommitted, and the motion prevailed.
SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS.
No. 107. Increasing terms of residence
required before commencing proceedings
for divorce. Referred to the judiciary COM
mittee.
No. 1O8. Relating to the Office of notary
public. Referred the judiciary commit
tee.
No. 1O9. Permitting county commission
ers to compromise delinquent taxes. Re-